KwaZulu-Natal Speaker Hon. Nontembeko Boyce visited Word of God Care Centre in Betania, under Ray Nkonyeni Municipality to handover cleaning materials as part of the Speaker’s Social Responsibility Programme.

To commemorate Human Rights Day, KwaZulu-Natal Speaker Hon. Nontembeko Boyce visited Word of God Care Centre in Betania, under Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. 

Hon Boyce said, “It is important for the Legislature to visit this centre on Human Rights Day as the caregivers work tirelessly to take care of the elderly and disabled people. We appreciate the work done by these caregivers who ensures that the people at the centre get the dignity they deserve in society. By visiting the Word of God this Human Rights Day we wanted to donate cleaning supplies and thank the staff for their dedication and we hope that the centre will receive more donations to ensure that they continue with the work that they do.”

Founder of the Word of God  founder Thandazile  Nzama thanked the Speaker of the Legislature for the donation and dedicated support over the years. She said the main purpose was to care for the elderly and disabled give them shelter basic needs  safety,security and emotional support.

The Word of God Care Centre houses the elderly and disabled people to ensure that the health issues are addressed. The Primary Caregivers have knowledge on aging, needs and care services for residents, and ways of providing individualized care and support for senior citizens housed in the centre.

Thandazile said,”The caregivers working at the care centre are trained in psychosocial issues and interventions for the institutionalized elderly. Our  training programme has improved  which includes knowledge about needs and psychological interventions for the elderly residents.”

Hon Boyce donated cleaning materials which included blankets and adult nappies which will assist the caregivers in their daily work. 

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